Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Six Kerala cops suspended for drinking on duty
Six police officers in Kerala were suspended after they were caught drinking alcohol while on duty.
They were seen drinking inside a car right in front of their own police station.
The incident happened around 11 a.m.
on Monday.
The officers said they were going to a wedding, but the police said that drinking alcohol while on duty is not allowed.
The police chief said that this behavior is not acceptable and that the officers will have to go through training to learn how to behave properly.
The public saw the officers drinking and took a video, which was then shared with the police officials.
The police are going to do more investigations and take more actions.
Six police personnel from Kazhakkoottam Police Station in Thiruvananthapuram were suspended for consuming alcohol while on duty.
The incident was captured on video showing the officers drinking inside a parked vehicle in front of the police station.
The officers claimed they were heading to a wedding function, but the inquiry found their actions to be a serious lapse and gross indiscipline.
The suspension was ordered after a preliminary inquiry termed the incident 'completely unacceptable' for serving police personnel.
The officers have been directed to undergo mandatory good conduct training as part of the disciplinary action.
- Who
- Six police personnel attached to the Kazhakkoottam Police Station in Thiruvananthapuram
- What
- Suspended for consuming alcohol while on duty
- When
- Incident occurred at around 11 a.m. on Monday, suspension order served on Tuesday
- Where
- Inside a parked vehicle in front of the Kazhakkoottam police station
- Why
- For violating service rules and displaying gross indiscipline
- Location
- Kazhakkoottam Police Station, Thiruvananthapuram
- Number of personnel suspended
- 6
- Incident time
- 11 a.m. on Monday
- Action taken
- Suspension and mandatory good conduct training
- Inquiry findings
- Serious lapse and gross indiscipline
- Reason cited by officers
- Attending a wedding function
- Inquiry conducted by
- Kazhakkoottam Assistant Commissioner of Police
- Report submitted to
- City Police Commissioner